Proving yet again that people who are kind to animals are winners, lovely animal rights supporter and vegetarian Brandy Kuentzel triumphed on season 10 of The Apprentice last week. Brandy was the most levelheaded and polished of all the contestants, in my book—and apparently in The Donald’s as well. Brandy, who went vegetarian while she … Read more »
We’re over the moon to report that the team working PETA’s “Spay and Neuter Immediately, Please” (SNIP) mobile clinic met their goal to spay and neuter 10,000 dogs and cats by the end of 2010—by December 1. This means that SNIP will likely end the year having performed closer to a record-breaking 11,000 low-cost or … Read more »
Pope Benedict’s recent comments regarding condom use have some folks and followers confused, but there can be no mistaking the very clear message in PETA’s new international campaign: Visitors to the Vatican yesterday were the first to receive our new “Pope Condom” campaign leaflets, which we’ll also soon be taking to cathedrals and churches … Read more »
On last night’s The Daily Show, correspondent and PETA friend Olivia Munn shined a hilarious light on voter-approved legislation that will alleviate the suffering of dogs in Missouri’s puppy mills. Four little minutes, so many laughs: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Big Red Dogs www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes … Read more »
What could be better than a “Hello Kitty” wrap around an itty-bitty Smart fortwo car? How about something just as cute and enormously meaningful? PETA has asked Smart USA to offer our “Hello Doggy” wrap alongside its own Hello Kitty wrap. That way, caring fortwo owners can help save lives by driving home the point … Read more »
In yesterday’s midterm elections, Missouri voters approved a measure that gives dogs who are mass bred in puppy mills some long overdue relief. Missouri holds the unenviable distinction of being our nation’s puppy mill capital. The state is home to more than 1,400 commercial (or as the American Kennel Club likes to call them, “high-volume”) … Read more »
Today, it’s good luck to be a black cat or the guardian of one. That’s because PETA’s “Spay and Neuter Immediately, Please” (SNIP) mobile clinic will be performing spay or neuter surgeries on black cats all day free of charge. Approximately three dozen black cats will have the good fortune of never having … Read more »
In July 2009, nearly 500 sick, emaciated, and injured dogs (some of whom are shown in the photos below) were rescued from a hellish Bowie, Texas, puppy mill called Maggic Pets/Heddins Kennels. But more than a year later, the county attorney’s office has yet to file even a single criminal charge against Cloyce and Carol … Read more »
Greg Westfall/CC by 2.0 Here’s yet another good reason to give breeders a wide berth and adopt a mutt: Some of the most common breeds of dog are the most prone to cancer, if you go by claims filed with the companion animal insurance company Trupanion. Boxers rank first on the cancer scale, followed by … Read more »
Knowing that millions of cats and dogs of all ages, sizes, and lineages are currently homeless, Oscar- and Grammy Award–winning songwriter and musician Melissa Etheridge knew that she’d adopt—not purchase—and she found two amazing pooches, Cooper and Scout. These lucky pups now live with Melissa and her four children—and love their long walks with Melissa … Read more »
What better way to honor Simon Cowell, American Idol creator and staunch spay-and-neuter advocate, on his 51st birthday than by taking action on an issue that he so strongly supports? Mr. Cowell has proved that he is a true friend to animals—and as a birthday present, PETA’s “Spay and Neuter Immediately, Please!” (SNIP) mobile veterinary … Read more »
Nigel Lythgoe, the executive producer of Fox’s popular dance-off show So You Think You Can Dance, was contemplating—gasp—purchasing two puppies from a breeder until a friend pointed out the obvious: “I don’t know why you want to go through a breeder anyway,” said the friend. “There are too many dogs in the world that haven’t … Read more »
There has never been a shortage of animal rights supporters on ABC’s hit show Dancing With the Stars, and season 11 will be no exception. Vegetarian singer Michael Bolton is as easy on animals as he is on the ears, and funny lady Margaret Cho told the audience at PETA’s Millennium Gala in Hollywood, “[Fur] … Read more »
Time to check in on a few of the many homeless animals we rescued from overflowing shelters in oil-ravaged Louisiana with the help of our tireless angel for animals, Pamela Anderson. When he’s not admiring his expansive toy collection … Chic, formerly known as Bruce, likes to lounge with his new mom on their pleather … Read more »
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) just responded to PETA’s letter to Janet Napolitano urging the DHS to adopt dogs from animal shelters for its canine program instead of turning to breeders, and there is good news. The DHS will now not only accept dogs from animal shelters for its program (provided they meet … Read more »
